The U.S. Department of Defense has announced that President Biden has authorized precision airstrikes against facilities in eastern Syria used by groups affiliated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) in response to an attack on a coalition base in northeast Syria that resulted in the death of one U.S. contractor and the injury of five U.S. service members and one other U.S. contractor. The U.S. Central Command forces retaliated with “precision airstrikes” against the facilities and the Department of Defense is still assessing the damage caused and working to identify the perpetrators of the attack.
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A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey and northern Syria on Monday morning, killing at least 360 people and injuring 440. Rescue teams are working to reach those trapped in the rubble, with the death toll rising in both government-controlled and rebel-held areas. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared a day of national mourning and is urging citizens to donate blood for the injured.